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Churchyard Cross is a medieval stone cross located in Wiltshire, England. Such crosses typically served as focal points within churchyard spaces from the medieval period onwards, functioning as gathering places and markers of sacred ground. The structure represents the type of monumental stonework commonly erected in parish churchyards during the medieval period, though the precise dating and architectural details of this particular example would require examination of primary sources and archaeological records. These monuments are significant witnesses to medieval religious practice and the organisation of parish life in England.
Churchyard cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005633. View the official record →
Churchyard Cross is a medieval stone cross located in Wiltshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005633.
Churchyard cross is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005633.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman pottery kilns at Island Thorns Enclosure (7.3 km), Bowl barrow at Ashley Cross (7.7 km), Bowl barrow on Ashleycross Hill (7.7 km).
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